The following list includes a few sample Client IDs for some of the available Key Types and Decimal Places. Lines that show more than one sample Client ID indicate multiple matters for the same client. Keep in mind that all Client IDs have a maximum of 12 characters including the optional decimal point.

Key Type Decimal Places Sample Client ID
Numeric 2

0.01 (Minimum)

300.00

6005.00, 6005.01, 6005.02

999999999.99 (Maximum)
Numeric 5

0.00001 (Minimum)

300.00000

6005.00000, 6005.00001, 6005.00002

999999.99999 (Maximum)
Numeric 0

1 (minimum)

300

6005

999999999999 (Maximum)

Note: Firms that have multiple matters for a single client should not specify a Decimal Places value of 0.
Mixed 2

1.00 (Minimum)

300.00

98CR25.00, 98CR25.01, 98CR25.02

Zelco.01, Zelco.02, Zelco.03

ZZZZZZZZZ.99 (Maximum)
Mixed 5

1.00000 (Minimum)

300.00000

98CR25.00000, 98CR25.00001, 98CR25.00002

Zelco.00001, Zelco.00002, Zelco.00003

ZZZZZZ.99999 (Maximum)
Alpha n/a

1. (Minimum)

300.

98CR25.00000, 98CR25.00001, 98CR25.00002

Zelco.CR1, Zelco.CR2, Zelco.PI1

ZZZZZZZZZZZZ (Maximum)

Note: When using the Mixed or Alpha Key Types, a period may need to be entered after the new Client ID when adding a new client. This allows Tabs3 to treat it as a new Client ID instead of criteria for an alpha lookup. For example, if you enter a base Client ID of "SMITH" when you want to add a new client, Tabs3 will look for the first client that matches that criteria in your alpha list. However, if you enter a base Client ID of "SMITH.", Tabs3 will know that you want to add a new client. If you enter "SMITH.001" as a new client ID, it is not necessary to enter a period at the end of the Client ID.

Alpha Key Type Notes: You cannot enter a client ID with 11 digits. However, you can enter a 12 digit client ID with no period.

See also:   Base File
  Key Type Comparisons